7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _getting started on scrapbooking my parent's and grandparent's photos_, tomorrow my plans include _a craft morning with some good friends_ and Sunday, I want to _clean house. Maybe._!

Thanks Julia, for something I know so many of us look forward to every single Wednesday!!

Oh, and on my Workdesk?

My last pile of over 200 scrapbook pages that I have been working on for the last century. I've finished them!

Whistle, clap, cheer for me!

Now, what's next?????

OOPS!!

Please ignore what I said about the second anniversary of WOYWWED!I'm apparently a week early!And I'm late for an appointment,m so I'm not going to re-write the whole post.The good news is, this gives you a whole week to get ready for NEXT WEEK'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OVER AThttp://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The last (sniff, sniff) challenge on the Wild West month over at Gingersnap Creations is taking place as we speak. And it is a Colour Challenge. (I have to spell "colour" with a "u", in case you're wondering-it's the way we Canadians spell "color". I'll bet you didn't know that.)

Anyhoo...

(Actually, she is yelling, BINGO!, but the theme IS the Wild West.)

The background is a Tim Holtz Alterations die, distressed with Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey, Walnut Stain, and Vintage Photo, the pocket is from a pair of thrift store baby jeans, (SO CUTE!!), the lady is Dale Evans, from the ever-present Internet, and the charms are from my local bead store. Lastly, Glitz letter and a stamped distressed and Utee-ed so long ago, I can't remember the details. Gotta love that junk drawer.

Er, JUNQUE drawer, it sounds so much more artsy, doncha think?

I really want to thank the team at Gingersnap Creations for allowing me to contribute my art to their fabulous month of western lusciousness. I can't tell you how much it's meant to me.

Now go admire the other amazing art posted there, you'll be as amazed by the talent as am and you have until June 19th to participate in the ChallengeI!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

I belong to Creative Souls and just got word that my swap partner for the May "Flowers" swap received my ATC safe and sound. So now I'll show you what I made for her:

Remember the old shaker boxes?

They were all the rage a few years ago when Scrapbooking was still gertting organized. The whole deal is that if you shake it, the contents roll around inside. Kind of like a snowglobe, but in this case, it's tiny flowers.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _seeing some good friends_, tomorrow my plans include _meditation and the arrival of my daughter and her DH_ and Sunday, I want to _drive up to the Jasper Icefields_!

And if all goes according to plan, stay overnight and come back home on Monday.

CREDITS ADDED!The woman is from Deviant Scrap, the wheeled horse is by Cajoline, the girdle, goggles and wings are by Sum of All Crafts, the metal parts, wheels, key, etc, are by Kerry Klaassen Veale, top cat is by Dezinaworld, Blimp and boots are by Lori Cook, and the top trim is by Fiddlette. The background paper is a mixture of a number of papers.

I struggled with this one, until a good friend who owns about a bazillion (maybe more) stamps, including the "Stampscapes" line, showed me how to do a perspective scene and then even lent me some stamps so that I could go home and try my very own version of the technique.

I need to tell you that I have concluded that Scene Stamping" is NOT my cup of tea. Just way too many steps. I love what others have done using this process, but that's where it will end. lol

Admiring other's work.

HOWEVER, stepping outside your comfort zone is what Challenges are all about, right?

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _relaxing and talking with my new Friend on the phone_, tomorrow my plans include _a conference all day and evening_ and Sunday, I want to _complete the pile of pages on my desk. Maybe_!

I started to make the background for Grungy Monday 06, with no idea what would become of that background. I make it following the Technique from the 12 Tags of Christmas, 2007, Day 8, as per Linda's instructions. You can find the deets on the technique at Tim's Holtz' Blog.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

I love this invitation from Gingernaps Creations this month for their Spicy Supply Challenge GC #102:

Each month, we challenge you to use some of your supplies that have been languishing in your craft rooms. To compliment our Wild West month, we are asking you to rustle up some

TWINE!﻿

Yessirree cowpokes, y'all need to find that twine languishing (don't you just LOVE that word!?) and come up with sumpin pretty dang special for this challenge. Or you'll never be able to show yer face in that old saloon you like so much to hang out (languish) in. And we can't have that, can we? Where would ya get yer target practice? Plus, Miss Betsy would have to cut back on her whisky order if ya weren't there no more.

This is mine. I'm not going to be responsible for no bar going out of business.

My Administrative Assistant

Artful Bag Challenge

Not Ladylike

Bloggerette Sorority

Won't you join us?

Paris in July

-because you shouldn't have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.
-because it's okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.
-because it's okay not always to be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.
-because sometimes less is more.
-because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.
-because they are probably not going to inscribe your stats, link and comments numbers on your tombstone.
-because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be "bloggable".
-because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won't be a chore. Plus just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time...
REPEAT AFTER ME: I will not apologize for not posting in awhile.